The goals of osteoarthritis treatment are to reduce joint pain and stiffness and improve joint movement. Treatment may include:

Exercise: Regular aerobic exercise and stretching and strengthening exercises may help reduce the symptoms and pain associated with osteoarthritis.

Heat treatment: Treating the affected joint with heat may help reduce pain.

Physical and occupational therapy: Physical and occupational therapy may help reduce joint pain, improve joint flexibility when performing daily activities and reduce joint strain. Splints and other assistive devices may also be used.

Weight maintenance: Maintaining your recommended weight or losing weight (if overweight) may help prevent or reduce the symptoms of osteoarthritis.

Medication: Medication for specific symptoms may include pain relievers (in pill form or topical cream) and anti-inflammatory medications, if inflammation is present.

Injections of thick liquids into the joints: These liquids mimic normal joint fluid.

Joint surgery: Surgery may be necessary to repair or replace a severely damaged joint.

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